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How Warren Buffett’s enormous charitable gifts reflect the ‘inner scorecard’ that has guided him up to the billionaire’s retirement
Ph. CEO Warren Buffett is surrounded by press and fans as he arrives at Berkshire Hathaway’s 2019 annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb. Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images John M. Longo, Rutgers University –
23 September 2026
Africa’s Red Sea states face growing risks as Houthi rebels expand their reach
Burak Şakir Şeker, Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University The Houthi takeover of parts of the Red Sea gives the armed group a new platform to challenge global shipping. The group has taken over the
23 September 2026
Houthi advance boosts Iran’s leverage over the US and Saudi Arabia – but may cost rebel group its legitimacy back in Yemen
Ph. Yemen’s Houthi armed forces patrol the capital Sanaa on Sept. 12, 2026. Mohammed Huwaish/AFP via Getty Images Mahad D. Darar, Colorado State University It took just a few days for Houthi forces to
22 September 2026
What might Canada’s EU ‘associate membership’ look like, and is it even a possibility?
Kenneth Armstrong, University of Cambridge In a speech to the European Parliament, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney declared that “Europe and Canada are stronger together”. He also backed an offer made by the president
21 September 2026
Russia’s parliamentary elections will not be a referendum on the Ukraine war – or anything, really
Alasdair McCallum, Monash University and Pete Lentini, Monash University Russia is not a democracy. However, Russia does have elections – many of them, in fact. From September 18-20, Russian voters will elect their national
21 September 2026
Thanks, Trump: Why Canada may become the European Union’s first ever ‘associate member’
Stewart Prest, University of British Columbia Can a country change continents? Canada seems set to try. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced an intention to seek some novel form of associate membership in
14 August 2026
Seeking a lasting cure for hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a chronic infection affecting roughly 254 million people worldwide and causing about 1.1 million deaths each year, mainly from cirrhosis and liver cancer. Although a preventive vaccine has been available for
13 August 2026
Students are anxious – and it’s no surprise, since we are teaching them to be that way
Ph. Academic pressure to achieve at age 15 can predict depressive symptoms that persist into adulthood. Juan Algar/Moment via Getty Images Erin Clabough, University of Virginia Temporary anxiety can often surface before the first
12 August 2026